The Trump administration's substantial reduction of humanitarian aid has raised alarms regarding malaria control efforts in Southeast Asia. Despite progress in decreasing malaria cases in the Mekong sub-region from 2010 to 2023, the civil war in Myanmar has led to a dramatic resurgence. With USAID dismantling initiatives specifically addressing malaria, health advocates warn that the gains made could be undone, allowing the disease to spread widely once more, particularly as refugees enter neighboring countries. The situation is precarious as it threatens to reverse years of hard-fought progress in eradicating malaria.
Health campaigners are now concerned that the dismantling of USAID's initiatives will lead to a resurgence of malaria across Southeast Asia, particularly affecting the Mekong region.
The range of effective US financial support to combat malaria has significantly decreased, prompting fears that achievements in the Mekong area could be reversed.
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